Main Street Minutes
Volume 5
November is the month most people focus on what they are thankful for. We here at Main Street Magic are super thankful for YOU! All of our listeners, readers, travel clients, community members, and Wonderland Crew Members are the reason we keep doing what we love to do. This is a heartfelt THANK YOU from us to you.
November Main Street Magic Episodes
- Dining Review: Tusker House (Lunch), Three Bridges Bar and Grille, and Snack Updates (Plus MNSSHP)
- Top 5 Walt Disney World Resorts to Stay/Visit During the Holiday Season
- 10 Reasons to Visit Walt Disney World in 2024
- Event Review: Jollywood Nights at Hollywood Studios
- Dining Review: Narcoossee’s Updates, Il Mulino, Kimono’s and City Works
- Dining Review: Jock Lindsey’s Hangar Bar Holiday Menu, Enzo’s Hideaway, and IAAPA Expo 2023
- These Are a Few of Our Favorite Things
- Event Review: EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays
Trivia
- What was the original name of the company founded in 1923 that eventually becomes The Walt Disney Company?
- What was Disney’s first feature film?
- From first to most recent, list all the Disney Parks worldwide.
- In what year did Chip ‘n’ Dale make their debut?
- How often do our hosts visit Walt Disney World (hint: it’s been mentioned on many recent podcast episodes)?
Answers to October Trivia
- Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio
- Snow White (1937)
- Disneyland – Anaheim, CA 07/18/1955; Magic Kingdom – Orlando, FL 10/01/1971; EPCOT – Orlando, FL 10/01/1982; Tokyo Disneyland – Tokyo, Japan 04/15/1983; Hollywood Studios (formerly Disney MGM Studios) – Orlando, FL 05/01/1989; Euro Disney/Disneyland Paris – Paris, France 04/12/1992; Animal Kingdom – Orlando, FL 04/22/1998; California Adventure – Anaheim, CA 02/08/2001; Tokyo DisneySea – Tokyo, Japan 09/04/2001; Walt Disney Studios – Paris, France 03/16/2002; Hong Kong Disneyland – Hong Kong 09/12/2005; Shanghai Disneyland – Shanghai, China 06/16/2016
- 1943 in Private Pluto
- At least monthly since becoming passholders!
This Month in Disney History
- November 5, 1990: Disney’s Yacht Club opens to guests
- November 18, 1992: Partners statue installed in Disneyland
- November 16, 1965: Walt and Roy Disney hold press conference announcing “The Florida Project”
- November 2015: The Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights begins its final run after 20 years
Upcoming Events
- Festival of the Holidays: November 24 – December 30 including the ever popular Candlelight Processional (read here for a complete list of narrators).
- Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party AND the ALL NEW Jollywood Nights Christmas Party: Tickets On Sale Now! (Get your free quote)
- Festival of the Arts: January 12 – February 19, 2024. Menus have been announced and you can read all about the delicious and beautiful culinary art offerings here
Wonderland Crew Exclusive Events
- November 30: Anyone Can Cook (Festival of the Holidays)
- December 3: Mocktail and a Movie (The Santa Clause)
- December 7: Meet-up
- December 7: Candlelight Processional (Neil Patrick Harris)
Deals, Discounts, & Promos
Save Up to 25% on Rooms
Select Nights October 2 – December 25, 2023
Disney+ Subscribers Save Up to 35% on Rooms
Select Nights October 22 – November2 and November 26 – December 25, 2023
Annual Passholders Save Up to 35% on Rooms this Holiday Season
October 2 – December 25, 2023
Stay, Play, and Dine! Receive up to $200 per night dining credit on select stays October – March. (minimum 4 night/4 day park ticket)
Save up to 25% on rooms at select Disney Resort hotels—valid for stays select nights January 9, 2024 through March 24, 2024. Book by December 15, 2023!
COMING SOON! Special Offer just for families visiting Walt Disney World early 2024. Stay tuned for details!
THANKFUL FOR CAST MEMBERS!
Each month we have been featuring a special Cast Member to highlight how amazing these magic makers truly are. In the spirit of the season, we at Main St Magic would like to say a special THANK YOU to ALL Cast Members for November. I am continually amazed at how this group of people create and maintain the magic of Disney day in and day out. Whether it is the behind the scenes cast working custodial and maintenance, those working in the offices taking care of the details, the Imagineers who are always creating something new and exciting, to all the special “friends” of all our favorite characters, all the guest facing Cast Members, and each and everyone in between: We Thank YOU! We Appreciate YOU! Because without you, Walt Disney World is just another theme park.
I have heard and read a lot lately about how the magic is gone; how Disney is just not the same. While there have been a lot of changes, not all of which have been magical, the magic is still there! You just have to know how to find it. Walt Disney World Cast Members, as a whole, are the most caring, enthusiastic, kind, and helpful group of people you would ever want to deal with. They work long hours, deal with countless grumpy guests, often are outside in the Florida heat all day but still find a way to smile and make a special moment for their guests. Because that’s how most Cast Members view us: as their personal guests.
Now, does that mean that everything will always be sunshine and roses or that nothing will ever go wrong? Of course not! It also doesn’t mean that just because you are at Walt Disney World and paid a lot of money to get there that you will be “Pixie Dusted”. But I can assure you, almost every Cast Member will do everything in their power to correct a mistake or turn a bad situation around.
One of our favorite things to do is just chat with Cast Members. It may only be for a few minutes in line or an actual conversation, but hearing their stories and getting to know them is fascinating. Cast Members are such a diverse group of people from all across the globe brought together with one common purpose: to make our vacations the best they can possibly be.
So next time you are at the parks remember to Be Nice To Cast Members, and maybe give them a heartfelt THANK YOU.
